Cole Kennon

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-3
Weight:
219
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Nashville, Tenn.
High School:
Ensworth
Prev School:
Middlebury

CAREER: One-year letterman (2024) at Duke after being a five-year member (2019-20-21-22-23) of the football program at Middlebury … did not experience game action as a Blue Devil ... in 20 career games (16 starts), completed 290-of-507 (.572) passes for 4,148 yards with 42 TDs and 20 INTs ... rushed 93 times for 41 yards (0.44) and one TD ... compiled 4,189 yards of total offense ... threw for 300+ yards in six games including a career-high 425 yards against Hamilton in 2022 … accounted for 2+ TDs in 11 games and threw for 2+ TD passes in 10 contests, including a career-high six against Hamilton in 2022 … completed 20+ passes in seven games including a career-high 29 versus Hamilton in 2022 … connected on a career-long 83-yard TD strike to RB Caleb Smith against Bates in 2023 … registered 5+ rushing attempts in 11 games, including a career-best 10 against Williams in 2023 … rushed for 20+ yards in five contests including a career-high 40 yards on nine carries against Trinity [Conn.] in 2021 … lone rushing score came against Colby in 2023.

2024: Did not experience action.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Five-year member of the football program at Middlebury in 2019-20-21-22-23 … 2023 team captain … in 20 career games (16 starts), completed 290-of-507 (.572) passes for 4,148 yards with 42 TDs and 20 INTs ... rushed 93 times for 41 yards (0.44) and one TD ... compiled 4,189 yards of total offense ... held a career TD responsibility of 43 (1 rush & 42 pass) ... threw for 300+ yards in six games including a career-high 425 yards against Hamilton in 2022 … accounted for 2+ TDs in 11 games and thrown for 2+ TD passes in 10 contests, including a career-high six against Hamilton in 2022 … completed 20+ passes in seven games including a career-high 29 versus Hamilton in 2022 … connected on a career-long 83-yard TD strike to RB Caleb Smith against Bates in 2023 … registered 5+ rushing attempts in 11 games, including a career-best 10 against Williams in 2023 … rushed for 20+ yards in five contests including a career-high 40 yards on nine carries against Trinity [Conn.] in 2021 … lone rushing score came against Colby in 2023 … helped lead Middlebury to an 8-1 record and a 2023 NESCAC Championship during final season … attended Ensworth and played for coaches Jeremey Garrett, Paul Wade and Ricky Bowers.

PERSONAL: Graduated from Middlebury in February 2024 with a degree in economics and a minor in Spanish ... added a master’s degree in management studies from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business in May 2025 … son of Jerry and Julie Kennon.